Widayanti Dini Mei, Qomaruddin Mochammad Bagus, Irawandi Dedi
Doctoral Program of Public Health, Faculty of Public Health.
Stikes Hang Tuah, Surabaya, Indonesia.
J Public Health Res. 2020 Jul 2;9(2):1815. doi: 10.4081/jphr.2020.1815. eCollection 2020 Jul 3.
The incidence of cervical cancer in Indonesia is still high due to the poor awareness of married women about the necessity to check themselves with a pap smear/IVA test for early detection and possible cure. The implementation of the IVA examination still experiences obstacles due to lack of knowledge and fear. This study aims to determine the relationship between knowledge and attitudes of mothers with IVA test, using the analytical and cross-sectional study. Data were obtained from mothers that visited the family planning section of the Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Center. Out of a total of 184 mothers, 126 samples were chosen by purposive sampling technique. The results showed that 59.5% of respondents had scarce knowledge on IVA tests, 66.7% had unsupportive attitudes towards it, and 54.8% were not willing to carry out the tests. This study explains that there is a significant relationship between knowledge and attitude with a P-value of 0.000. In conclusion, various factors influence the participation of IVA examination, namely lack of knowledge, inability to access information, and fear.
由于已婚女性对通过巴氏涂片检查/醋酸白试验进行自我检查以实现早期发现和可能治愈的必要性认识不足，印度尼西亚宫颈癌的发病率仍然很高。由于缺乏知识和恐惧，醋酸白试验的实施仍然面临障碍。本研究旨在采用分析性横断面研究方法，确定母亲们对醋酸白试验的知识与态度之间的关系。数据来自访问妇幼保健中心计划生育科的母亲们。在总共184名母亲中，采用目的抽样技术选取了126个样本。结果显示，59.5%的受访者对醋酸白试验的知识匮乏，66.7%的人对其持不支持态度，54.8%的人不愿意进行该检查。本研究表明，知识与态度之间存在显著关系，P值为0.000。总之，各种因素影响了醋酸白试验的参与度，即知识匮乏、无法获取信息以及恐惧。
